Senate panel approves Trump’s ex-lawyer as US attorney general

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, moves closer to becoming US Attorney General after Senate panel approval. Learn about the concerns and controversies surro

Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.

Over half of the nation’s attorneys general sent a joint letter to the Senate and House appropriations committees on Tuesday, urging the upper chamber to back down from its efforts to delay the federal hemp ban that is currently set to go into effect in November. On Monday, Senate Appropriations Committee leadership an

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor on Tuesday in a 12-10 vote.

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

US senators voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer as attorney general after he formally scrapped a controversial US$1.8 billion fund created through the administration’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by the president. Todd Blanche, who became deputy attorney

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a contempt vote after last week's hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

Todd Blanche’s nomination narrowly passed by committee after he agreed to scrap the president’s $1.8bn ‘slush fund’

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve in the role permanently. NBC News' Scott Wong and Gabe Gutierrez have details on what senators had to say in support or opposition of the nomination and when it will face a full Senate vote.

Judiciary committee votes along party lines despite concerns that deal withdrawing $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund could be reversed Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote Sign up for US Breaking News email The White House has called an emergency summit of artificial intellig

Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general cleared a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday following an agreement to alter President Donald Trump’s settlement with the IRS over leaks of his tax information.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to send Blanche's confirmation to a full chamber vote.

After a dispute over Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund, Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis joined their GOP colleagues to advance Blanche’s nomination.

August 04, 2026 11:03 AM ET The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republicans threatened the confirmation process. The committee cleared his nomination after the holdouts, Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolin

Blanche passes on party-line vote after winning over Republican skeptics John Cornyn and. Thom Tillis in last-minute deal

Two key senators said on Monday they would support Blanche’s nomination after Blanche confirmed he would rescind ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Blanche assuaged concerns from two Republican senators.

Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts  AP News

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to the permanent post faces hurdles in the Senate even after the dramatic deal involving Republican Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.), as several other key GOP senators remain undecided over his nomination. Centrist Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who fac

Todd Blanch, who has served as acting attorney-general since April, is expected to win Senate confirmation after dropping a proposed $2.5 billion "anti-weaponisation fund" for Donald Trump's allies.

President Donald Trump's attorneys continue to fight in court against a judicial order that said the settlement deal as legally baseless.

Trump Threatens To Keep Todd Blanche As Acting Attorney General, Push Ahead Slush Fund  HuffPost

Trump threatens to keep Blanche as acting attorney general, revive 'anti-weaponization' fund  Reuters